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Freedom State  The City ˈfriːdəm Movement Political Free

Freedom refers to the state of being allowed to do what one wants or instances of this (plural). It also denotes the status of no longer being a prisoner or slave. 'Freedom from' signifies not being affected by something undesirable. 'The freedom of a city' is a special honor granted to notable individuals associated with a city.

freedom 是指允许做想做的事情的状态,也指代自由行为的实例(可复数)。囚犯或奴隶获得解放时,他们就获得了人身自由的身份。Freedom from 指摆脱或免除不希望发生的事情的状态。The freedom of a city 是授予给对该城市有贡献的名人的一种特殊荣誉。

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]自由;自由行为 Freedom is the state of being allowed to do what you want to do. Freedoms are instances of this.
  [also N in pl]
  • ...freedom of speech...

    言论自由

  • They want greater political freedom...

    他们想要更多的政治自由。

  • Today we have the freedom to decide our own futures...

    今天我们可以自由决定自己的未来。

  • The United Nations Secretary-General has spoken of the need for individual freedoms and human rights.

    联合国秘书长谈到保证个人自由和人权的必要性。

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]人身自由;自由身份 When prisoners or slaves are set free or escape, they gain their freedom .
  [oft poss N]
  • ...the agreement worked out by the UN, under which all hostages and detainees would gain their freedom.

    联合国拟定的恢复所有人质和被拘禁者人身自由的协议

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]摆脱;免除;不受…影响的状态 Freedom from something you do not want means not being affected by it.
  [N from n]
  • ...all the freedom from pain that medicine could provide.

    医药可以提供的对痛苦的解脱

  • ...freedom from government control.

    不受政府控制

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[N-SING 单数名词](某市的)荣誉市民称号 The freedom of a particular city is a special honour which is given to a famous person who is connected with that city, or to someone who has performed some special service for the city.
  [the N of n]
  • He was given the Freedom of the City of Dublin by the Lord Mayor.

    市长阁下亲自向他颁发了都柏林市荣誉市民称号。


Oxford free·dom / ˈfriːdəm ; NAmE ˈfriːdəm / noun 1 [uncountable ,  countable ] freedom(of sth) the right to do or say what you want without anyone stopping you (指权利)自由 freedom of speech/thought/expression/worship 言论╱思想╱表达╱信仰自由 a threat to press/academic, etc. freedom 对新闻、学术等自由的威胁 rights and freedoms guaranteed by the constitution 宪法保障的权利和自由 2 [uncountable ,  singular ] the state of being able to do what you want, without anything stopping you (指状态)自由 freedom(of sth) freedom of action/choice 行动╱选择自由 Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. 由于有了汽车,美国人很快就获得了前所未有的行动自由。 freedom(to do sth) complete freedom to do as you wish 按照自己意愿行事的绝对自由 3 [uncountable ] the state of not being a prisoner or slave 自由民地位(不是囚犯或奴隶) He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail. 他蹲了二十年监狱以后终于获得了自由。 4 [uncountable ] freedomfrom sth the state of not being affected by the thing mentioned 没有…的情况;不受…影响的状态 freedom from fear/pain/hunger, etc. 免于恐惧、痛苦、饥饿等 5 [singular ] the freedomof sth permission to use sth without restriction 自由使用权 I was given the freedom of the whole house. 我获得全座房子的自由使用权。 IDIOM the freedom of the ˈcity (in Britain) an honour that is given to sb by a city as a reward for work they have done (英国)荣誉市民称号 see also
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1[countable, uncountable] the right to do what you want without being controlled or restricted by anyoneliberty:  People here like their freedom and privacy. the rights and freedoms of citizensfreedom to do something We do not have the freedom to do just what we like. the freedom to votefreedom of Tighter security measures are restricting our freedom of movement (=the right to travel). The First Amendment guarantees freedom of expression.2[uncountable] the state of being free and allowed to do what you want:  He thinks children have too much freedom these days.freedom to do something The wheelchair gives him the freedom to go out on his own. Tracksuits are designed to give you freedom of movement (=the ability to move your body freely).3[uncountable] the state of being free because you are not in prison OPP  captivity, imprisonment:  The prisoner was recaptured after only 48 hours of freedom.4freedom from something the state of not being affected by something that makes you worried, unhappy, afraid etcfreedom from fear/pain/worry etc The contraceptive pill gave women freedom from the fear of pregnancy.5freedom of choice the right or ability to choose whatever you want to do or have:  The new satellite TV channels offer viewers greater freedom of choice.6freedom of information the legal right of people in some countries to see information which the government has about people and organizations7freedom of the city in Britain, an honour given by a city to someone who has done something specialCOLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2adjectivestotal/complete freedom· Riding a motorbike gives me a feeling of total freedom.great/considerable freedom· Teachers are given considerable freedom to choose their teaching methods.personal/individual freedom· Our personal freedom is being restricted more and more.political/religious freedom (=freedom to have any political/religious beliefs)· The people were given political freedom for the first time in the country's history.academic freedom (=freedom to teach or study any ideas)· She refused, on the grounds of academic freedom, to amend the course.artistic freedom (=freedom to create anything as an artist)· Banning the film would be an unacceptable restriction on artistic freedom.verbshave the freedom to do something· We have the freedom to travel nearly anywhere in the world.enjoy freedom· Filmmakers today enjoy more freedom than in the past.phrasesthe struggle/fight for freedom· The student movement played an important role in the struggle for political freedom.freedom of speech/expression (=the legal right to say what you want)· We will defend freedom of speech and oppose censorship.freedom of religion/worship (=the right to hold/practise any religious belief)· Liberal newspapers made an effort to secure religious toleration and freedom of worship.freedom of movement (=the right or ability to travel, or the ability to move your body freely)· Thanks to the automobile, Americans had a previously unknown freedom of movement.· The tight uniforms restrict their freedom of movement.freedom of assembly (=the right of people to meet as a group for a particular purpose)· Restrictions on freedom of assembly were gradually relaxed.the freedom of the press (=the right of newspapers to publish what they like, free from political control)· The freedom of the press is written into the country's constitution.
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n.(Freedom)人名;(英)弗里德姆

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